Tag: Horse Racing
Circa to open state’s largest sportsbook at The Mint Kentucky Downs
This September marks the two-year anniversary of sports gambling becoming legal in Kentucky. Late this summer, the largest retail... more
Bill to expand horse racing, racinos fails to cross Illinois finish line
Legislation to advance casinos at horse-racing facilities once again failed to reach the finish line this year in Illinois. Senate Bill... more
Is a sale for New Jersey’s shuttered Freehold Raceway imminent?
It’s been more than five months since Freehold Raceway – a track with a 170-year history – last hosted a harness racing... more
Caesars adds two more states for pari-mutuel horse racing betting
The 157th edition of the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course is set for Saturday and a couple more states will now have the ability to... more
What will it take for New Jersey racetracks to get the go-ahead to add casinos?
A New Jersey bill that is designed to allow the construction of casinos at the Meadowlands Racetrack and Monmouth Park was introduced this... more
Senator, advocates hope to boost horse racing industry, racinos in Illinois
In the backstretch of the legislative session, horse racing advocates are pushing to revitalize the industry in Illinois and its... more
With sports betting in mind, fixed-odds horse racing gains momentum in U.S.
It was “taboo” for Jake Delhomme to talk about gambling when he was in the NFL. However, earlier this month, the now-retired,... more
Minnesota: Canterbury Park opens another season with state’s sports betting future in limbo
Exit off of Highway 169 in Shakopee and hang a left onto 12th Avenue. In moments, you will see everything that the Canterbury Park area has... more
New Jersey: If Meadowlands gets a casino, it needs key amenities to compete with online gambling
The Meadowlands and Monmouth Park race tracks — the potential locations for future brick and mortar casinos — would need to provide... more
UK Gambling Commission nears end of financial risk assessments pilot
The Gambling Commission has published a detailed update on the second stage of its pilot for financial risk assessments. The pilot, now... more
